umpi

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (veterinary medicine) constipation. The expressions olla ummella (to have constipation) and tulla ummelle (to get constipated) may be used of humans, but they are becoming archaic in this sense.
  • deep, untouched snow with no tracks
  • (figuratively) insurmountable obstacle

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *umpi derived from Proto-Germanic *umbi (around, about, near, by).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*umbi

Gloss

around, about, near, by

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